In true “Choose Your Adventure” style, the Melrose Trading Post will take you through the market to discover the local artists that show their work at this LA community market. You can choose the old-fashioned method with a brochure that includes a map of the market OR the eco-friendly way via Facebook, Twitter,Instragram or the MTP Blog on your smart phone or tablet!

Each week several artists, artisans, craftspeople and designers come together to show off their work. On Sunday, April 28th 2013 we will be highlighting the artists in our market who live and breathe LA. Their artwork will be displayed for you to look at… SLOWLY. The unique part of MTP’s Slow Art Day is that you can speak with the artist about their work while you’re looking at it! Slow Art patrons will be given a brochure to show them how to find the artists in our market of treasures. You will also be invited to share your findings while lunching in the food court.

About Slow Art Day: Slow Art Day is a worldwide celebration of art that encourages people to look at art SLOWLY – and thereby experience art in a new way. You can see more about Slow Art Day and the mission behind it on our website: http://SlowArtDay.com.

As Slow Art Day approaches, you’ll hear from your host with more information, as well as instructions about what to do when you arrive for Slow Art Day.

Local Entrepreneurs, Craftspeople, Artists and Collectors come together every Sunday at the corner of Melrose and Fairfax Avenues to generate community-based funding for the local high school, Fairfax High School.

Support a model that brings the community together at the Melrose Trading Post.

Money is power; Money is our voice. Where does your money go when you shop locally vs non-locally?

“Going local does not mean walling off the outside world. It Means nurturing locally owned businesses which use local resources sustainably, employ local workers at decent wages and serve primarily local consumers. It means becoming more self-sufficient and less dependant on imports. Control moves from the boardrooms of distant corporations and back into the community where it belongs.”

A Note From LAUSD:

Use of the school premises for the Melrose Trading Post market has been granted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 17400, et seq., of the Education Code of the State of California to Greenway Arts Alliance from the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District. LA Unified and the Board of Education does not sponsor or take responsibility, nor does it endorse any of the activities, statements or opinions which may be expressed at this meeting/activity.